My opinion, that most of these marketing company produces programs, whether we want to call then educational, mentorship, counsel, advice or whatever are CRAP, and possibly dangerous, is based on my experience, knowledge, and observation over a 45 + years real estate investing career. 

I don't care who teaches this stuff its fraught with danger to think you can take title and keep someone's mortgage in place for years and years stuff happens and when it does the original seller gets HAMMERED.

Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.

The direct appeal is to lenders (primarily commercial lenders closing in the $5M-$100M territory).

Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.

Concessions, when used poorly are dangerous to your business.

That way someone bringing a service dog, which is not considered a pet, will have fair warning of the danger. 

Obviously if a renter were to stay there for years, that renter placement cost would be spread out and could again get back into break even territory (with some variance due to anticipated rental rates in years to come or the rate of new property tax hikes)

That's a dangerous strategy, and one most would advise against.

I find that being a passive investor is has the highest risk and is the most dangerous type of real estate investing a person can do.